Sciatica is also called lumboischialgia, and is characterized by pain that radiates down the leg, usually on one side. Most cases of sciatica pain resolve with treatment within a few weeks. It is important to note that the pain can be reduced by avoiding activities that cause the characteristic pain.

WHAT CAUSES IT?

The most common cause is excessive physical activity that puts strain on the lumbar spine, weakness of the trunk muscles that should take the load off the spine, and irregular movements.

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS?

Pain that radiates from the lower back into the gluteus and spreads down the leg may mean that you have sciatica. The discomfort can be felt almost anywhere along the nerve, and the pain can range from mild to severe, worsening when sitting, standing, bending, or twisting.

HOW TO TREAT IT?

The goals of sciatica treatment are:

1. relieving pain and neurological symptoms caused by nerve compression

2. resolving the cause of the problem, by strengthening the targeted muscles and modifying the abnormal movements that led to the problem.

• treating overworked muscles to reduce pain and improve their function (manual techniques, electroprocedures);
• targeted exercises to strengthen the trunk muscles (core and glutes) to take the load on themselves and relieve the spine and reduce compression on the sciatic nerve;Adjusting the posture at the workplace can be a significant part of therapy and prevention; the position in which you spend at least 8 hours a day is not irrelevant.

80% of the population experiences pain in the lumbar spine throughout their lives, and the problem can be treated very effectively.